cookson123 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hello im wanting a VERY SAFE Foam Snow or some kind of snow falling idea that I can use at a school prom this will be used outdoors however I want something that will not stain the dresses/clothes of the guests any suggestions? CheersAdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiestix Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Adam,The snow makes the floor slippery, try soap flakes with a fan or confetty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boatman Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 A skip load of shredded paper and some large fans. Have a look at the website for Slava's Snowshow for some ideas. BTW, I understand they are still cleaning up the King's Theatre in Glasgow from the Snowshow tour early last year. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtech Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I'm hiring 9 of these from SLX for an upcoming production: SFXF: SNOW FX MACHINE FALLING + HANGING BONDS They are basically a long trough that lets small pieces of paper fall out of the bottom at variable rates. By all accounts it is a good effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyromonkey Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Another alternative is professional "Show snow" when used with blowers can create a continuous stream of falling snow. The blowers are floor operational so ideal for big venues/outdoors. PM me for more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookson123 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 hey guys thanks for all ideas but its going to be outdoors hence the reason I wanted foam because with the paper its gone and we cant clean it up! and I dont want to get a 75pound fine per piece of confetti :( sooo any other ideas? it needs to non staining as it will be landing on clothes CheersA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonChief Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Have you tried asking Snowboy? Had some SP snow machines from them for a nightclub snow party last year. Lots of coverage, very slippy, rather noisy and quite a pungent smell too! No staining but you could tell the snow had been there. Maybe the turbo might be more suited for outdoor use? I think paper snow + a massive fan would be the way to go. Used it for the snowparty before that (~3 years ago), still finding it in the stage & rig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisurwin Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I know this is not what you asked for but have you thought about confetti, that can be fired from cannons, very effective. The handheld cannons fire 10m into the air and you can get whatever cut you want. I have just used this company for one of my performances www.confettimagic.com so I would recommend them. If you did want to go with the "bubble" effect snow then most dont create much residue, typically the more expensive uses better fluid and gives less residue. Hope this may be of help to you Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldingsoundandlighting Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 a hire company let me down on a snow meshine so I just brought a sound lab one for a christmas prom and I must say for the price I was very impressed cost the same as the hire and has done a great job no marks on dresses or carpets had a few hires from it to I have a video of it in action in a pubs newyears eve do if u want to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljoshua Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 My local Ice Rink has a couple of big snow machines and they never leave any marks on outfits. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilsta1000 Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Theatrical snow not an option? awkward to clean up though without a dustpan and brush/hoover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtheenchanteruk Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 cant remember where we got our last lot, but it was a paper like snow that dissolved in water, you could use this then just hose the area down after and hey-presto its gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 had this question at christmasI hired the gentlman a paper snow machine very simply it was a rolling drum filled with paper snow on a scaff pole between two manfrotos quite high in the airworks well looks great but only covers a small area. to cover a large area you would have to have loadsthe over option as people have said is a fan and a load of paper snow. (see tv "dave" I dent for example) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefcasher Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Hi I hired some machines last year from these boys Gary from info@thetwins.co.ukvery good snow.....was so good, they spent a day with me just to get the effect just right! ;) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herak Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 A skip load of shredded paper and some large fans. Have a look at the website for Slava's Snowshow for some ideas. BTW, I understand they are still cleaning up the King's Theatre in Glasgow from the Snowshow tour early last year. :D They were in again in late 2008, and as of a few weeks ago the stuff is still being found. the house tabs got twated a few weeks ago (can't remember exactly how) and we then spent time re sweeping the stage as there was a load still caught up in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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